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Search underway for B.C. woman missing after empty boat washes ashore
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say a search is underway both at sea and…
Vancouver officer charged a year after pedestrian strike in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER — The BC Prosecution Service says a Vancouver police officer has been charged under…
U.S. trade disruption is ‘messy’ but the turbulence will pass: Nikki Haley
OTTAWA — Canada and other countries should not give up on doing business with the…
Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it’s dangerous for Tories
OTTAWA — The Alberta separatist movement presents a danger to the federal Conservative party, said…
University of Calgary launches initiative to study new relationship with the U.S.
CALGARY — Alberta is putting $6.5 million toward a new initiative at the University of…
B.C. man gets hunting ban, $13,000 penalty after illegally killing bighorn ram
NORTH VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man has been banned from hunting sheep in the…
Clock starts on timing of byelection Poilievre hopes to use to return to Parliament
OTTAWA — The Conservatives know more today about when their leader could return to the…
Overnight Surrey house fire spreads to neighbouring homes, police investigating cause
SURREY — Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating an early morning house fire in the…
In the news today: Crews continue battle against Manitoba wildfires
A roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed……
‘Deeply disappointed’ First Nations in B.C. want Eby to kill fast-track bills
VICTORIA — First Nations leaders are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to immediately “kill”…
‘A serious situation’: Manitoba evacuates provincial park, warns of deadly wildfires
LAC DU BONNET — Wildfires in eastern Manitoba prompted the government to evacuate and close…
B.C. appoints council to improve forest sector, and the forestry ecosystem
VICTORIA — A council made of forestry professionals, educators, union and former industry officials has…
Vancouver Island police officers charged with separate driving offences
VICTORIA — The BC Prosecution Service says two police officers on Vancouver Island have been…
Prosecutors seek prison for men guilty of human smuggling in Manitoba border deaths
FERGUS FALLS — U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a…
Police in B.C. say three face charges over stolen beer, food and toilet paper
BURNABY — Mounties in Burnaby, B.C., have recovered pallets of beer, food and enough toilet…
Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M
CALGARY — For more than 65 years, Enbridge Inc.’s Westcoast pipeline has been pumping natural…
‘We are not a priority:’ Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
TORONTO — The lack of a minister for disabilities threatens to sideline the needs of…
A musical from Tomson Highway, dancing skateboarders among NAC’s upcoming lineup
A long-awaited musical from playwright Tomson Highway, a ’90s take on “Macbeth” and skateboarding stunts…
Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance
VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby said a trade mission to Asia next month will…
Coroner says 275 died of toxic drugs in B.C. in February and March in downward trend
VICTORIA — The BC Coroners Service says overdose deaths have been trending downward in the…
Man, woman found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say
WINNIPEG — The bodies of two people were found in an area northeast of Winnipeg…
Alberta’s personal information protection law ruled partly unconstitutional
EDMONTON — Parts of Alberta’s personal information protection legislation have been ruled unconstitutional. But the…
Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more, minister says
OTTAWA — Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday Canada needs to maximize its use…
Police say 15-year-old girl hurt in Prince George, B.C., shooting
PRINCE GEORGE — Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 15-year-old girl was shot while…